For a book aimed at kids, there's some pretty weird and creepy stuff in here. Stuff that totally freaked me out anyway... (Maybe I shouldn't have beenFor a book aimed at kids, there's some pretty weird and creepy stuff in here. Stuff that totally freaked me out anyway... (Maybe I shouldn't have been reading in bed just before midnight!)...more

After my disappointment in her Shiver/Linger/Forever books, I wasn't sure I wanted to read more books by Ms. Stiefvater. But The Scorpio Races was soAfter my disappointment in her Shiver/Linger/Forever books, I wasn't sure I wanted to read more books by Ms. Stiefvater. But The Scorpio Races was so darned good and left such an impression on me that I really hoped that I would see more books by this particular author.

The Raven Boys is filled with things I love in a good gothic styled, myth laden, adventure tale. The Raven Boys feels both possible and improbable. There is a feeling that all this could really happen - you willing suspend your disbelief. Something about this book makes me think that ley lines could actually be hiding a sleeping king. A sleeping king that will grant you your heart's desire.

I can believe that a rich, spoiled boy can be sweet and sensitive and somehow well respected in scientific (well, pseudo-scientific) circles. That maybe psychics can truly see into your future. And maybe someone can reach into their dreams and make those dreams real. That magic truly does exist....more

Normally, I love Chris Moore's books. I find them funny and sweet and twisted all at once. And thUgh...I can finally put this one away for awhile now!

Normally, I love Chris Moore's books. I find them funny and sweet and twisted all at once. And this one is all those things, but for some reason, it just didn't stick with me. I was picking it up, reading for a bit, setting it down, forgetting where it was, finding it again, reading, putting it on the shelf, looking at it, thinking I should read some more and it was all like "wash, rinse, repeat."

I like the characters in here, but it wasn't for me...this time round anyway......more

A town, in which the residents have made a deal with Death, is on the brink of collapse. Our hero and heroine have been trSuch a promising beginning!

A town, in which the residents have made a deal with Death, is on the brink of collapse. Our hero and heroine have been trying to get away from this town for years, yet feel it always drawing them back. Why? What horrors are lurking around each corner?

A little over halfway through this book, I realized that things were moving too fast, too many new characters and ideas were being introduced. And unless this book is going to be the first in a series, I'm a bit disappointed.

There were just too many holes and unanswered questions to totally satisfy me, despite the great set-up....more

I wanted to like this collection, but it never spoke to me. I would think one story was neat, cool, interesting and then the next few would be bore meI wanted to like this collection, but it never spoke to me. I would think one story was neat, cool, interesting and then the next few would be bore me. It was hard for me to focus and read through the all the tales. At the end, all I could think was, "Well, I got through this and it was disappointing."...more

There were so many things I loved about this book. The characters, the magic, the setting. The subtle shifts in time. The dreamy quality of narrative.There were so many things I loved about this book. The characters, the magic, the setting. The subtle shifts in time. The dreamy quality of narrative.

This is one of those books that has quickly become a favourite. Something I will enjoy reading over and over again throughout the years....more